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Partnership with ART Options
Our designs are inspired by the artwork of students at the former WVSA Arts Connection, a unique nonprofit organization that served Washington, DC area children and youth with special needs, special skills, and special talents for over 25 years.
We are sad to report that due to severe financial problems, VSA Washington, D.C. and its School for Arts in Learning were forced to close doors. Since its inception in 1981, VSA DC served at-risk young adults with disabilities by providing arts-infused educational and vocational transition programs. Earth Presents’ commitment to this program remains strong.
Earth Presents' Founder was instrumental in finding a new home, ART Options, for VSA DC. ART Options is designed to support the development of vocational, social and life management skills for people with disabilities. ART Options operates in community settings where artists can enhance their skills and prepare for careers in the arts. Proceeds from the sale of our products now support artists in ART Options.
Earth Presents contributes to ART Options. We give the ART Options quantities of our products which they sell directly and retain the profits. Additionally, a minimum of 5% of the proceeds from the sale of our products derived from the students’ artwork go to ART Options for the benefit of the artists they serve.
Please visit ART Options' website for more information and opportunities to donate.
MEET THE WVSA ARTISTS
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WVSA School for Arts in Learning (SAIL) employs the arts as an innovative method of education. Students at SAIL were learning about African masks. They were assigned to paint a self-portrait in an African mask style. Our wrapping paper design, Masks, uses several of these wonderful portraits.
Buy this paper: Masks
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Since graduating high school, Jackie has focused on her artwork. She is quite an accomplished artist, having exhibited her work at the ARTiculate Gallery, Union Station, and MOCA DC in Georgetown.
Buy this paper: Angels
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Zach has an amazing memory for film and music. His artwork is wonderfully detailed which you can see when he uses his favorite medium, the graffito board.
Buy this paper: Jazzman
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Jamal is a student at ARTiculate; where he created this work using acrylic paints. The program provides artists with training and experience not only in artistic techniques, but also in vocational and social skills.
Buy this paper: Celebration
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Crystal is a true "artiste". She prefers to paint brightly colored scenes of flowers or animals. She is quite talented and works hard at learning about different mediums.
Buy this paper: Rhythm
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Since graduating high school, Jackie has focused on her artwork. She is quite an accomplished artist, having exhibited her work at the ARTiculate Gallery, Union Station, and MOCA DC in Georgetown.
Buy this paper: Poppies
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Michael's distinctive style has garnered many admirers during his years exhibiting at the ARTiculate Gallery. He is known for his bold lines and color choices that play well against one another. Michael plans to continue making art for many years.
Buy this paper: Spring in Motion
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Kevin has been creating artwork for more than six years at WVSA. Kevin's work is expressive, rhythmic, and brightly colored. He would like to keep working on his art and become a professional artist.
Buy this paper: Blue Flowers
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Unonu created this work at ARTiculate, an arts-based program that seeks to develop vocational, social, and life-management skills for special needs youth. Artists are trained in various mediums and techniques, and Unonu chose to use acrylic on canvas for this piece.
Buy this paper: Snowman
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Ronnie was a student at ARTiculate, where he created this work using acrylic on canvas. The program provides artists with training and experience not only in artistic techniques, but also in vocational and social skills.
Buy this paper: Reindeer
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James created this work at ARTiculate, an arts-based program that seeks to develop vocational, social, and life-management skills for special needs youth.
Buy this paper: Trees with Snow
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Kevin has been creating artwork for more than six years at WVSA. Kevin’s work is expressive, rhythmic and brightly colored. He would like to keep working on his art and become a professional artist.
Buy this paper: Build a Snowman
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Diana created this work at ARTiculate, an arts-based program that seeks to develop vocational, social, and life-management skills for special needs youth. Artists are trained in various mediums and techniques, and Diana chose to use watercolor for this piece.
Buy this paper: Candle in Window
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Samantha created this work at ARTiculate, an arts-based program that seeks to develop vocational, social, and life-management skills for special needs youth.
Buy this paper: Winter Trees
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Kidada created this work at ARTiculate, an arts-based program that seeks to develop vocational, social, and life-management skills for special needs youth. Artists are trained in various mediums and techniques, and Kidada chose to use watercolor for this piece.
Buy this paper: Star
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Kevin has been creating artwork for more than six years at WVSA. Kevin's work is expressive, rhythmic, and brightly colored. He would like to keep working on his art and become a professional artist.
Buy this paper: Menorah
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